TY - JOUR
T1 - From Prague to Baghdad : lustration systems and their political effects
AU - DAVID, Roman
N1 - The article was first presented at the East-West Talks, Hong Kong Baptist University, November 13, 2003.
PY - 2006
Y1 - 2006
N2 - This article provides a preliminary evaluation of the de-Baathification policy that has been adopted by the occupying forces in Iraq. In order to do this evaluation, the article examines the logic behind major lustration laws approved in East European countries between 1990 and 2003 and assesses their political effects. It introduces the concept of 'lustration systems' and provides their classification into either 'exclusive', 'inclusive', 'reconciliatory' or 'mixed' systems. It recommends a 'reconciliatory' system for the new Iraqi administration as an alternative to the 'mixed' system previously pursued by the Coalition authorities in Iraq.
AB - This article provides a preliminary evaluation of the de-Baathification policy that has been adopted by the occupying forces in Iraq. In order to do this evaluation, the article examines the logic behind major lustration laws approved in East European countries between 1990 and 2003 and assesses their political effects. It introduces the concept of 'lustration systems' and provides their classification into either 'exclusive', 'inclusive', 'reconciliatory' or 'mixed' systems. It recommends a 'reconciliatory' system for the new Iraqi administration as an alternative to the 'mixed' system previously pursued by the Coalition authorities in Iraq.
UR - http://commons.ln.edu.hk/sw_master/3900
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=33744963423&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1111/j.1477-7053.2006.00183.x
DO - 10.1111/j.1477-7053.2006.00183.x
M3 - Journal Article (refereed)
SN - 0017-257X
VL - 41
SP - 347
EP - 372
JO - Government and Opposition
JF - Government and Opposition
IS - 3
ER -